tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15625783.post6762395584582742393..comments2024-01-02T21:15:59.849-06:00Comments on The First Presbyterian Church of Jackson Mississippi: Missionary Spotlight on Bill and Allen Bradford ~ Trujillo, PeruLigon Duncanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09153063931277545598noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15625783.post-24443809742641889382010-01-09T00:14:44.279-06:002010-01-09T00:14:44.279-06:00im looking for a group who leave peru today is goi...im looking for a group who leave peru today is going all years to trujillo i wanna know if is the same ? please iof is let me a message in edher_manuelle_cavero@hotmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15625783.post-29408956626967224582007-03-30T09:31:00.000-05:002007-03-30T09:31:00.000-05:00I enjoyed reading about these missionaries and the...I enjoyed reading about these missionaries and the impact they are having on the Kingdom in Peru. I am part of a church that is working with people in Peru to plant churches and we are seeing a people who are truly seeking the Lord. They have a desire to know Him and study His Word. <BR/><BR/>We are Southern Baptist denominationally but are excited about the fact that other evangelical denominations are doing work among the people in Peru. <BR/><BR/>Dr. Duncan,<BR/><BR/>I posted on your site last year as I was about to begin to Pastor a church plant and asked you for your insights on what would be good to preach through. You helped me with some feedback and I am thankful. The plant is doing well as we bring our first year to a close.<BR/><BR/>I also have a blog and was wondering if you could read a recent post on "Lordship Salvation" and give me some feed back as I study through the issue for myself.<BR/><BR/>http://igniteuk.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/>"Where My Thoughts Have Been" is the title of the post.Woodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159342161711212688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15625783.post-15428382285436661082007-03-29T08:03:00.000-05:002007-03-29T08:03:00.000-05:00Your words, "By God’s grace Bill and Allen have se...Your words, "By God’s grace Bill and Allen have seen solid advances in all their churches," echo those of Paul and Luke in the NT. Thank you for sharing the joy-seeking sacrificial lifestyle of these servants of the Kingdom.<BR/><BR/>It was great to see you, along with many of my most trusted, modern day guardians and heroes of the faith, on Tuesday at Southern Seminary (as well as to hear you on the radio that afternoon). Piper's message was convicting. He made a joke about it being difficult at SBTS, as well as in America, to be a Christian, due to the affluence of our nation / culture / society. But he was very serious, it seemed to me, at the same time.<BR/><BR/>I have a couple questions for you in regard to this topic: First, how do lay Christians live out this message in light of the Biblical mandate to take care of our families? I'm thinking particularly of the Old Testament patriarchs' accumulating great wealth and that being a sign of blessing upon them. I don't know that I would be capable of accumulating wealth, as I have a tendency to give it away (or put it use for the safety / security of my family) before I could ever store it up. And secondly, how far do we take this calling to seek the joy of faith in Christ in others by generosity that Piper spoke of? In other words, if a person / family pours out generosity in a sacrificial manner, but still has nice things and strives to "enlarge his / their territory" with what is left after regular and consistent sacrificial generosity (a lifestyle of it), how can that person / family be satisfied that he / they have done enough for the season?<BR/><BR/>Is the answer different for everyone - based on God's calling to them as their conscience leads?<BR/><BR/>For example, if I have $500 at the end of the month after generous and sacrifical giving and after providing for the current needs of my family, should I use that extra to give even more and "sacrifice" providing something additionally for my family (like extra contributions to the education funds, etc). I'm thinking in financial terms, but I realize that this applies to time management as well.<BR/><BR/>Sorry for the length... Blessings,<BR/><BR/>CHIPAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11308253107498252161noreply@blogger.com